Drug & Cosmetic Industry articles from October 1998

Drug & Cosmetic Industry archives from October 1998

FROM THE EDITOR.
October 1, 1998... The latest cosmetic and personal care lines are taking their inspiration from nature and culture; and such sources as flowers, herbs, roots, and foods continue to add color and fragrance to beauty regimens around the world. Fall's new colors...

KEEPING POSTED.
October 1, 1998... October October 20. The Olfactory Research Fund holds its 5th Annual Night of Honors fund raising dinner in the United Nations' Delegate's Dining Room. Info: Terry Molnar, (212) 725-2755. October 20-22. The Institute of Packaging...

EDITOR AT LARGE: WHITHER FDA.(Editorial)
October 1, 1998... As the cosmetic industry moves inexorably nearer to treatment and therapy in the skin care category, with stronger and more active ingredients, it becomes more and more difficult for its two main trade associations to argue the case for the...

SUNSCREEN REGULATIONS: CHANGES COMING.
October 1, 1998... A company wishing to claim an SPF of, say, 15 by the proposed method will be forced to increase the amount of sunscreen actives to bring the actual SPF to 17 or 18--production costs will increase accordingly. The Food and Drug...

KOSMETIKOS: HITTING THE SAUCE.
October 1, 1998... During the act of hitting a bottle of ketchup, everyone deals with rheology, the science of flow, and specifically in the case of the ketchup bottle, yield value. Cosmetic formulators constantly grapple with rheological attributes, and...

A ROSY FUTURE FOR COLOR COSMETICS.
October 1, 1998... key factor in the growth of the cosmetics market continues to be successful new product development. The quest to bring improved, higher quality products to the marketplace has inspired impressive technological advancements in product...

MELASYNTM: A NEW SELF TANNER WITH SUN PROTECTIVE QUALITIES.
October 1, 1998... To appreciate the potential of MelaSynTM* as a synthetic cosmetic melanin, one must first know something of melanin itself. Melanin is a pigment produced in the integument throughout the animal kingdom and it is the basis for skin and hair...

TODAY'S LEADERS IN RESEARCH TESTING.(developers of cosmetics)
October 1, 1998... With the precarious effects and overall nature of ingredients, testing has always been essential in creating safe and effective personal care and cosmetic products. As far as trends go, Christina Pehlman, senior marketing specialist,...

NOT RANKED.
October 1, 1998... California Skin Research Institute - CSRI was not able to divulge the number of personal care/cosmetic testing projects they complete in a typical year. Reportedly 80 percent of their total business is dedicated to personal care/cosmetics....

IT ONLY TOOK A FEW HUNDRED YEARS.(use of vitamin C in skin care products)
October 1, 1998... Centuries ago oranges were found to help prevent and cure scurvy. In the 1920s, Albert Szent-Gyorgi, a Hungarian scientist, discovered ascorbic acid, vitamin C, in the adrenal gland. He won the Nobel Prize for his studies in 1936 and...

FORMULATOR'S VIEW.(cosmetics industry)
October 1, 1998... The Cosmetic Industry: it was late when we thought of it I've just survived another summer in the cos- metic industry. For many companies a flourish of activity during the summer and on into the fall produces the products that are in the...

TRI-K INDUSTRIES, INC.
October 1, 1998... A new line of "formulator friendly, self-emulsifying bases," BIOBASEo, is now available. New Paradigm Technologies, Inc., a division of TRI-K, developed the four products which make up the line. BIOBASEo S is a soap-free emulsification...

INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS.
October 1, 1998... Aquaflexo SF-40 resin is the latest hair spray and fixative resin from International Specialty Products (ISP). Aquaflexo SF-40 is designed to "solve formulating problems around the world," and is said to be an extremely versatile polymer. ISP...

THE COLLABORATIVE GROUP.
October 1, 1998... The U.S. Patent Office has granted The Collaborative Group a Notice of Allowance for its advanced Catezomeo technology. According to the company, this patent covers both the composition required to make the Catezomeso and the method of...

WACKER SILICONES CORP.
October 1, 1998... Wacker-Belsil DM 1 plus is the latest product based on advanced linear processing technology from Wacker Silicones. According to the company, Wacker-Belsil DM 1 can be used as a delivery system in antiperspirants and deodorants as well as in...

NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL COMPANY.
October 1, 1998... FLEXAN 130 film forming polymer has, according to National Starch, long been a staple in the hair and skin care markets. FLEXAN 130 polymer (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) is a high molecular weight salt which exhibits film forming, fixative...

SEDERMA, INC.
October 1, 1998... Sederma, Inc. offers a calming agent for the treatment of sensitive skin. The lipopeptide SENSICALMINE (N-Acetyl-Tyrosyl-Hexadecylester) is said to be appropriate for daytime use in creams and lotions, shaving preparations and after-sun...

MARKETION MIX: HOW COSMETIC COMPANIES REACH THEIR TARGET MARKET--WOMEN OF COLOR.
October 1, 1998... In researching this article I spoke to 21 company executives and found that most cosmetic companies--whether prestige or mass marketers--do not market their products differently to women of color, whether Asian, Hispanic, African American,...

ETHNIC MAKEUP FORECASTS.
October 1, 1998... The ethnic makeup category is expected to reach $224 million by the year 2002, according to information from the research firm Datamonitor. The market value for ethnic cosmetics in 1997 was an estimated $210 million and the category will grow...

PETER'S PRINCIPLES: THE EMPEROR'S NEW FRAGRANCE.
October 1, 1998... Pierre Chateaubriand was having a bad year. The noted Swiss designer had not impressed the haute couture crowd with his collection of retro clothes. It certainly wasn't because retro wasn't in. Pierre was just a shade too retro. Harkening...

PACKAGE OF THE MONTH.
October 1, 1998... October's Package of the Month is Borghese's Roma Festa, featuring Borghese's new Perlati Eye Shadow palette and coordinating lip and nail shades. This colorful array, newly designed for the holiday season, includes six shades of...

GOOD TO THE LAST DROP.
October 1, 1998... Kols Containers, Inc. introduces the 7.5 ml Well Bottle, available in amber and flint glass. Designed with a well in its base to allow for a minimum amount of contact surface when nearing the completion of the product, the Well Bottle can...

A NEW TWIST IN DISPENSING.
October 1, 1998... Always ready to dispense, the new 2-inch SimpliTwisto closure by Seaquist Closures never has to be closed. SimpliTwisto is a self-sealing dispensing system that uses a silicone valve to seal packages from leaks, even when open. Reportedly,...

A FAMILY OF FACETED OBLONGS.
October 1, 1998... Custom Bottle has added faceted oblongs to its HDPE stock line of packaging. Available in 4, 8, and 12 oz capacities, the bottles' facets are said to present an upscale appearance. The faceted oblongs come in white, natural and a variety of...

PLASTIC TUBE DESIGN.
October 1, 1998... The Clearly Superior design by Tubed Products, Inc. has resulted in a clear tube that gives a true representation of the product inside. Reportedly, the highly visible texture and color create added sales appeal. Clearly Superior tubes can be...

FINE ITALIAN TRADITION.
October 1, 1998... Bormioli Luigi Glass Co. introduces its latest stock bottle line, Voce. Available in 30, 50 and 100 ml spray and threaded neck sizes, and soon, in a 15 ml promotional size, Voce features a heavy glass distribution at the bottom, as well as a...

EASTMAN SPARKLES.
October 1, 1998... Colgate-Palmolive chose Eastman Chemical Company's EASTAR copolyester as the base component of its new Totalo Professional toothbrush. According to Colgate's Bruce Russell, EASTAR copolyester passed their physical and chemical testing and had...

PROGRESSIVE WIDE PANEL OBLONG.
October 1, 1998... Available in water-clear, colored or frosted PVC, Progressive Plastics, Inc.'s new 16 oz Wide Panel Oblong has a wide profile and label-protecting brows. The company offers custom color matching on bottles and decoration. The decorations are...

TOP OF THE LINE LABELS.
October 1, 1998... Toplight Corporation created the labels for VXA INTERNATIONAL's VXA SPA Advanced Cosmeceutical line. The labels were designed to reflect and enhance the high quality line, and Topflight says they emphasized the botanical aspect of the VXA's...

ROBERTS STACKS UP.
October 1, 1998... A full line of stackable jars is now available from Roberts Container. The jars come in 5, 10, and 30 gram sizes, and Roberts also offers a new 5 gram All Square stackable jar and cap. Choose Reader Service No. 208

THERMOSET PLASTIC CAPS.
October 1, 1998... Colt's Plastics Co., Inc. has expanded its lines of thermoset plastic GCMI/GPI finish caps and closures to include straight sided, crowned, domed and panel-sided styles. Available sizes range from 13 mm to 132 mm, and cap styles are offered...

RIO ROUNDS.
October 1, 1998... The Cosmetic Packaging Group, a division of O. Berk Company, features the Rio Round line of 10 flint glass bottles ranging from 7.5 ml to 180 ml sizes. Said to be ideal for liquid makeup, toners and nail care products, the Rio Rounds offer...

INDUSTRY PEOPLE.
October 1, 1998... At International Specialty Products, H. Karl Krummel has been named global director, hair care technology and Colleen M. Rocafort has been promoted to director, hair care R&D...Walterio Castillo has been appointed to vice president of...

OIL OF OLAY COLOR.
October 1, 1998... Procter & Gamble has slated a complete line of Oil of Olay color cosmetics for a spring 1999 introduction. Reportedly developed with the "skin care needs of consumers in mind," the products were recently introduced in Germany, Austria,...

LAUDER DAZZLES.
October 1, 1998... This fall, Estee Lauder offers dazzling silver and dazzling gold, two completely different fragrances designed for women who express themselves with more than one fragrance. Inspired by "a woman's intimacy and warmth with her most cherished...

YSL COLOR INNOVATIONS.
October 1, 1998... Opposites attract with Yves Saint Laurent's new contrasting yet complementary products: intense, velvety Rouge Densite Mate/Intense Lipcolour and super-shiny Laque Eclat Levres/Lip Lacquer. Vernis Laque Pur/Pure Colour Lacquer is designed to...

SYNERGISTIC APPROACH TO BEAUTY.
October 1, 1998... Inner Resources/Outer Results (I/O) brings together products that heal skin from the outside, with those designed to support healthy skin from within. Their line of "fresh-squeezed" skin care features CPlex, a complex of multi forms of...

BIGELOW'S ALCHEMY.
October 1, 1998... C.O. Bigelow Chemists has launched alchemy, a full color cosmetics line containing botanical essences and inspired by the colors of nature. The products use a new micronization technology which is said to improve blendability and adhesion....

VIRTUALLY NO CAKING.
October 1, 1998... Weightless lipcolor which combines lasting color with a new texture is the latest from L'Oreal. Rouge Virtuale Weightless Lipcolor is designed to be similar to this season's technologically advanced fabrics, "rich to the eye, but so soft and...

BELLEZA LATINAO BY NEOTERIC.
October 1, 1998... Neoteric Cosmetics, Inc. has created Belleza Latinao, a line of facial skin care products designed to meet the needs of today's Hispanic American woman. The regime emphasizes benefits of alpha hydroxy acid and includes a Foaming Face Wash,...

PRIMAL DESIRE.
October 1, 1998... Expanding its product line, Primal Elements introduces the Primal Desire Collection of fragrance mist, lotion, and bath salts. The collection builds on the company's soap loaves which, like the new products, come in fragrances including...

BATH TIME FUN.
October 1, 1998... Makers of "the world's clearest soap," Clearly Natural Products introduces a new line of soap-encapsulated rubber bath toys. Soap Critterso are 100 percent vegetable glycerine soap cubes, which are said to be animal friendly, biodegradable...

SERIOUS HAIR SCULPTING.
October 1, 1998... American Crew, Inc. presents Fiber, a pliable molding creme designed for men's hair care. Fiber is said to have a creamy formula enriched with natural extracts designed to thicken hair. Available at professional salons in September, the new...

NO CLOUDS IN SIGHT FOR NATURISTICS.
October 1, 1998... Naturistics adds to their Scents of Being There Collection with Sunny, a sun-kissed meadow-inspired fragrance. The scent is described as a clean, bright floral with a "zesty" touch of citrus. Sunny also includes essential oils such as...

ADVANCED SKIN CARE TECHNOLOGY.
October 1, 1998... Dermatological Sciences Corporation introduces bioSOMMEo Transdermal Patches which combine time-release patch delivery technology with cosmeceuticals to treat skin problems. The company says bioSOMMEo outperforms topical lotions and creams,...

GENTLE CARE AND THERAPY.
October 1, 1998... Skin Careapy, the new line of skin care products by Naturelle, is said to contain the highest quality natural ingredients. The line includes a Luxurious Foaming Mousse Cleanser, containing spherical beads to exfoliate dead skin; a Refreshing...

SHISEIDO'S SERGE LUTENS PARFUMS.
October 1, 1998... Les Salons Du Palais Royal Shiseido presents two new fragrances from creator Serge Lutens: Muscs Koubla Khn and Raht Loukoum. The fragrances are part of a series of four "sumptuously decorated" bottles, all dated and stamped with the monogram...

ICMAD SAYS NO TO FDA USER FEES AND GOLD SEAL.
October 1, 1998... The FDA recently published a request in the Federal Register for views on how the agency can best meet its obligations under the FDA Modernization Act of 1997. Issues include whether or not the agency should sanction the use of an FDA seal on...

NEW SCENT TECHNOLOGY.
October 1, 1998... Celessence Toucho technology, developed in the U.K., is said to infuse fragrance into tiny, aromatic particles which are wrapped with a protective coating. The result is a microscopic, fragrance filled capsule ready to release its scent "at...

HERITAGE MARKETING CORPORATION ACQUIRES COLOR PRELUDE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 1998... Heritage Marketing Corporation has acquired Color Prelude Inc., said to be the industry leader in innovative cosmetic sampling. "Color Prelude is a strong platform on which we intend to build additional cosmetic sampling capabilities and a...

REVLON PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN.
October 1, 1998... Revlon, Inc. has announced a partnership with "one of the oldest and most respected African American women's organizations," the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). In conjunction with NCNW, Revlon says it will develop, sponsor and...

THE FREEDONIA GROUP'S CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS STUDY.
October 1, 1998... According to The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industrial market research firm, "Conductive polymers will provide a 385 million pound market for base resins, which will be fostered by compound, processing and additive improvements."...

LONZA EXPANDS RIVERSIDE CHEMICALS PLANT.(Brief Article)
October 1, 1998... During its last expansion phase completed in August 1997, Lonza refurbished reactors and centrifuges and modernized instrumentation and process control. The Board of Directors of the Alusuisse-Lonza Group has approved $34.5 million credit for...

ISP AD CAMPAIGN.(Brief Article)
October 1, 1998... The strength of customer partnerships is the focus of International Specialty Products' new corporate advertising campaign. The central theme of the campaign, "You can't have one without the other," describes the role of ISPs ingredients in...

SENSORY SECRETS.
October 1, 1998... Vessels for carrying and wearing perfumes have been around since antiquity, and Secrets of Aromatic Jewelry, the new book by Annette Green and Linda Dyett celebrates this "largely unexplored decorative art form." The four-color book is said...

GLOBE TROTTING.
October 1, 1998... Canada Riviera Concepts, a privately owned Canadian company with worldwide licensing rights for fragrances and cosmetics under Alfred Sung, Bob Mackie, Nicole Miller and Adrienne Vittadini, has announced the acquisition of Private...

CORRECTION:.
October 1, 1998... The lead author of the Hair Care Actives article in DCI's September 1998 issue was M. Pauly, director of research for Laboratoires Serobiologiques.

DATAMONITOR'S FUTURES AND PERSPECTIVES.(Brief Article)
October 1, 1998... Futures Perspectives from Demographic Power: Ethnic Makeup Sees Great Growth The US makeup market grew at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 percent between 1993 and 1997. Makeup grew from $7,067 million to $8,648 million...